Catholicism and Children's Literature in France: The Comtesse De SéGur (1799–1874)

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Sophie Heywood Maire Cross

Catholicism and Children's Literature in France

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The Comtesse De SéGur (1799–1874)

Sophie Heywood, Maire Cross, David Hopkin , Rebecca Mortimer

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Manchester University Press
30 November 2011

Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 ; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers; European history; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church

Series: Studies in Modern French and Francophone History

This is the first book-length history of the classic French children's author, the comtesse de Segur. Virtually unknown in the English-speaking world, in France Segur is a national icon and a cultural phenomenon. Generations of children have grown up reading her stories. This book combines a discussion of her life, her works, and their reception with a broader analysis of the cultural context of the mid-nineteenth century. It offers a unique insight into the political engagement of Catholic women through the medium of children's literature and education, and brings out new aspects of the history of publishing aimed at children, with particular reference to the market for books for girls. With its lively subject matter and accessible style, this book will appeal not only to scholars of nineteenth-century France, but also to specialists and students interested in the fields of children's literature, gender studies, and religious history. -- .

By: Sophie Heywood
Series edited by: Maire Cross, David Hopkin
Other: Rebecca Mortimer
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 449g
ISBN: 9780719084669
ISBN 10: 0719084660
Series: Studies in Modern French and Francophone History
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 30 November 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sophie Heywood is Lecturer in French at the University of Reading.

Reviews for Catholicism and Children's Literature in France: The Comtesse De SéGur (1799–1874)

A masterful essay...it will be impossible to claim knowledge of the comtesse de Segur if you have not read Sophie Heywood's book Remi Saudray, review in Cahiers Seguriens, 10 (2012) pp. 161-167. -- Remi Saudray. Cahiers Seguriens, 20120930 Heywood has made Segur a figure of considerable interest to historians, not just biographers or literary scholars. Sarah A. Curtis, French History, 2012 -- Sarah A. Curtis. French History 20120828 Winner of the 2012 University of Reading Research Endowment Trust Fund Best Research Output Prize -- .

Winner of Research Endowment Trust Fund Best Research Output Prize 2012 (UK)
Winner of University of Reading Research Endowment Trust Fund Best Research Output Prize 2012
Winner of University of Reading Research Endowment Trust Fund Best Research Output Prize 2012.